Australian Shepherd Dog - Everything You Want to Know

Wouldn’t it be cool to capture some Australian Shepherd photo?  Every dog owner would love to have a photo of his pet as a keepsake.  However there are a few things you need to consider before taking your Aussie’s picture.

First you need to train your Australian Shepherd to obey some stay commands.  You must be firm when giving these commands.  Once your Aussie has learned the stay command you are now set to start your photo sessions.

Be sure to groom your Aussie.  Clean and wipe off dirt from his face.  Make sure you had fed him properly and had let him go potty before starting to take pictures.  Your dog might become restless when he needs to go potty or when he is hungry.  When this happens you won’t be able make him strike a good pose.

Now choose your background.  Prepare the place where you want to take the shot and take away things that may distract your Aussie.  Get the proper lighting and remove shadows in the area that might be obscuring the shot.

Invest in a good digital camera for it allows you take lots of pictures.  It is difficult to get the right shot each time during your first few attempts.  By means of a digital camera you can delete photos and need not worry on wasting film.  Familiarize yourself with your digital camera’s settings and options to maximize all potentials in taking great shots.

When you have prepared everything bring your Australian Shepherd to the area where you’re going to take his pictures.  Since he is obedience trained, let your Aussie sit down or you may let him stand then give the “Stay” command.  Now, to make the best shot, kneel down or sit to the Aussie’s eye level and take the shot at a close range.    Call your dog’s name so he will stare at the camera.  You may also want to take a few stolen shots.

Taking your Australian Shepherd photo is both fun and rewarding.  It enables you to capture memorable images of your dog.  So don’t forget to take many pictures of your Aussie with his favorite object or toy and also with the important persons in his life.